Fixed site 44 Magnum?

[shawn mccarver]

Originally posted by sub-moa:

Originally posted by Doc44:
S&W made three of these in 1974...the first 44 Magnum with fixed sights.

Bill

OMG!!!

That is fantastic. Would you be interested in some sort of a trade? Like my first born male child? How about if I throw in my right arm?

QUOTE]

Wow - I had heard the price of guns was going up, but jeez. . . .

 

[Doc44]

This particular 44 Magnum belonged to a well known collector and S&WCA member whose collection was auctioned to members of the S&WCA after his untimely death in the mid-90s. That is how I eventually acquired the revolver.

I have carried this revolver in the Scapegoat Wilderness on several hunting trips to Montana. Its short barrel makes it an idea gun for horseback.

Bill

 

[maglvr]

Originally posted by Tom K:
I saw a fixed-sight 4" .44 Magnum at the big Tulsa gun show last spring. It had been made by combining a Model 29 barrel and cylinder with a Model 58 frame. It was priced at $700 but as I had just spent a buncha money I passed on it. Looked nice, though.

Now, why haven't I thought of that before?

I love fixed sights and always wanted a 4" fixed 29 to shoot, and there's a old nickel 58 here some place! NOW ya got me thinking again

 

[mitchshrader]

Love triumphs over all.

 

[ENGINE18]

Doc44, that is just "sick!" IMHO, the ultimate S&W!

 

[mkk41]

Its short barrel makes it an idea gun for horseback.

Bill

I'm not sure the horse would agree. The muzzle blast must be horrible for the poor animal.

If I were a horse and ya fired that snub nosed hand cannon in my ear , I'd rear up and dump ya onto the nice soft pile of fresh road apples I just made.

 

[gaucho1]

I'm not sure the horse would agree. The muzzle blast must be horrible for the poor animal.

If I were a horse and ya fired that snub nosed hand cannon in my ear , I'd rear up and dump ya onto the nice soft pile of fresh road apples I just made.

He did not say for shooting while on horseback.
If he was to fire from the saddle,it would probably be to
deter something both the horse and Doc would be afraid of.

That said,I know by his nature that Doc is a careful and
considered man.He better darn well take good care of that beauty!

 

[Doc44]

Firing any gun (revolver or rifle) from horseback would only result from a set of very unusual circumstances (life threatening!!). My reference to horseback refers to the ease of carry because of the short barrel.

I have carried 6 1/2-inch 44 Magnums on horseback and they are more problematic than the short one.

Bill

 

[swaz602]

These are my fixed sight 629s; a Performance Center Carry Comp and a 629-6. Not as nice as Doc44's beautiful piece, his is truly a work of art.

 

[Witryantum]

My 2.5" Model 629-6

 

[DanChamberlain]

The trigger guard was one of Bill Jordan's trademarks on his model 19s. I found a 19 in a gun shop some years back and correponded with him concerning it. He was surprised to hear that the factory had produced a 19 in that configuration. Turns out it was an over run for a Border Patrol commemorative. To see it on a fixed sighted N-Frame makes my mouth water!

Dan

 

[Dogmann]

I need one of these 629 fixed sighted 44 snubs!

http://smith-wessonforum.com/wanted-buy/159580-wtb-s-w-629-5-snubnose.html

http://smith-wessonforum.com/guns-s...1911-blackwater-629-5-fixed-sighted-snub.html

 

[Beaver]

Showstopper Final Meow

Boy, that 29 fixed sights just is the cat's meow. Of all the time I've wasted...uh er...invested in/on this forum that revolver is top 5 at least. The 29-1's are hot, but Doc's is the final meow.

 

[2152hq]

Fixed sighted S&W 44 Mag, Fitz'd & Russ J. Smith engraved..

I had kept a clipping and reference to this one as I do alot of engraved guns. It's in the 1965 Guns Digest in the 'Engravers Art' section.
Took me a while to find the picture but here it is:

Wondering if anyone out there has ever seen this revolver or has any knowledge of it.

The GDigest pics were never the best. Did a little to clear them up, etc.
No markings on the right side of the barrel.

Looks like they used a TL for the basis.

Quite a custom job including those grips.

 

[cowart]

Here you go

 

[ddixie884]

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[wbraswell]

Oh, I am sick now. You mean if I went to Tulsa, I could have met Dave Keith and seen Bill's little 44 too. OHhhhhhhhhhh.........

Hey, Bill didn't tell you the cool part. Only 3 made and he SHOT it!!!! What a man!

 

[Dogmann]

Or. Just buy mine. Their for sale.

 

[old 1911 fan]

I have a 3" 629-6 PC "Carry Comp" SN NMCO150 factory letter says 288 were made. Shoots good but the trigger is not as nice as my 6.5" 29-2. I still love it. I hunt bear and it is always with me in the north woods of the USA. I can't take it to Canada.

old 1911 fan